This course aims to introduce the learner to the fundamental principles and terminology used in the Japanese point therapy of Shiatsu. On completion of the module students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to perform basic Shiatsu Therapy. This qualification provides the skills required for competence in Shiatsu therapy links, these skills to the wider oriental therapies framework. It also covers the provision of Shiatsu treatment to the clients with specific needs such as women and children.
What Will I Learn
- Shiatsu Therapist
- Shiatsu Practitioner
- Develop professional expertise
- Communicate effectively with clients
- Manage a practice
- Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
- Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
- Apply first aid
- Maintain an effective health work environment
- Contribute to OH&S processes
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
- Confirm physical health status
- Analyse health information
- Reflect and improve upon professional practice
- Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements
- Work within a shiatsu framework
- Perform shiatsu therapy health assessment
- Apply shiatsu therapy assessment framework
- Apply oriental therapies assessment framework
- Plan the shiatsu therapy treatment
- Provide oriental therapies treatment
- Provide specific shiatsu therapy assessment and care
- Provide shiatsu therapy treatment
- Maintain personal health and awareness as a professional responsibility